Muslim women - True or false

1. Muslim women are oppressed by their religion. False
2. The Qur'an explicitly states that men and women are equal in the eyes of god True
3. When muslim women marry, their property is given to their husbands. False
4. The Qur'an instruscts muslims to educate daughters as well as sons True
5. Muslim women have has rights over 1400 year that were on granted to american women in the 19th and 20th centuriers. True
6. The restrictions placed in women in some islamic countries are cultural, not religious True
7. The Qur'an directs both men and women to dress modestly True
8. Use of the hijab, or head scarf, varies according to the society in which a muslim woman lives True
9. Women of many cultures and religions cover their heads in different ways. True

Ramadam

In pairs, research the celebration of Ramadan. Use either Powerpoint/Publisher/Prezi/Gloster (or presentation software of your choice)

Include;

1. Why is Ramadan celebrated?

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim lunar year which is celebrated from beginning to end as holy in fact, many regard it as the holiest time of the Muslim year. The principle outward characteristic of Ramadan is that Muslims are expected to fast all day, every day. Traditionally the times of fast are marked as whenever a white thread can be distinguished from a black thread. Once those threads can no longer told apart, eating is permitted.  Fasting during Ramadan is considered one of the Five Pillars, meaning it is one of the five most basic beliefs/acts which a Muslim has to do. However, it's not accurate to say that everyone simply goes without food or water

2. When and how Ramadan is celebrated

Ramadan is the holiest of months in the Islamic calendar, and fasting in this month is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Fasting during this month is often thought figuratively to burn away all sins. Muslims believe that the Qur'an was sent down to the lowest heaven during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by the Angel Jibraeel (Gabriel) to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Furthermore, Muhammad told his followers that the gates of Heaven would be open all the month and the gates of Hell (Jahannum) would be closed. The first day of the next month, Shawwal, is spent in celebrations and is observed as the "Festival of Breaking Fast" or `Eid ul-Fitr.

3. What special meals are served during Ramadan?

Nothing

4.    If you had to give something up for Ramadan (i.e. for a whole month) what could it be?

I would give up Face book

5.    What steps or procedures could you put in place to do this?

I would deactivate my Face book and delete applications of my phone, I would block from viewing Face book. Another procedure i would put it forward is having my parents change my password

Quran questions

Quran

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic47gdwA5bM

Watch the Video “Holy Quran very briefly explained” and answer the questions on your Blog site

1.      What does the word Quran translate to in English? Recitation

2.      What is the purpose of the message sent to Mohammad why was it sent again? Gods own message to the world to remind people of the message already received by the Jews and Christians –Gods guidance for human kind

3.      How is the message sent to Mohammad different to the messages already sent to the Christians and the Jews? It is in arabic

4.      Is the message in the Quran the same message as in the Bible? Yes

5.    Name two other prophets mentioned in the Quran. Nuh (Noah) and  Musa (Moses)

6.      How was the message passed on to others in the beginning? It was an oral / aural transmission

7.      Why was the original message not written down by Mohammad? He was not literate in Arabic

8.      What language is used for the Quran? Arabic

9.      Which city did Islam originate? Mecca

10.  What dose ‘Muslim’ mean? Those who submit to God

11. How does the Quran differ from the Bible in the story of the death of Jesus?

Belief Jesus was not crucified but lifted to God another man who looked like him was crucified.

12.What does the Quran say about warfare?

Muslims may defend themselves only when there is a threat. They should be merciful to those they capture – as Muhammad was when he took over Mecca.